In a previous post, Path Toward Peace – Step Seven, the concept of eliminating the denial of the equality of women and men was explored. I thought it was time to take another look at the critical need for complete equality between women and men, world-wide. It’s fulfillment is crucial to global peace…
I consulted a document entitled, Global Gender Gap Report. It was published by The World Economic Forum with the aid of Harvard University and the University of California, Berkeley.
It goes into extreme detail about many interactive factors measured for 130 countries to assess their accomplishments toward closing the gender gap.
Here are the top ten countries, those doing the best job of facilitating gender equality:
Norway
Finland
Sweden
Iceland
New Zealand
Philippines
Denmark
Ireland
Netherlands
Latvia
Here are the bottom ten countries, those doing the least to close the gap:
Bahrain
Ethiopia
Turkey
Egypt
Morocco
Benin
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Chad
Yemen
And, here’s part of the conclusion from the Report:
“The third edition of The Global Gender Gap Report calls attention to four essential facts. First, the Index provides a valuable snapshot of the current performance of 130 countries, representing over 90% of the world’s population. On average, over 97% of the gap on health outcomes, 95% of the gap on educational attainment, 62% of the gap on economic participation and 16% of the gap on political empowerment has been closed. No country in the world has achieved gender equality. The four highest ranking countries—Norway, Finland, Sweden and Iceland—have closed a little over 80% of their gender gaps, while the lowest ranking country—Yemen—has closed only around 47% of its gender gap.”
Much work to be done, eh?
Spiritual Quote :
“So it will come to pass that when women participate fully and equally in the affairs of the world, when they enter confidently and capably the great arena of laws and politics, war will cease.”
‘Abdu’l-Bahá, quoted in a document from the Bahá’í International Community, 1995 Aug 26, Creating Legal Institutional Structures for Gender Equality
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No one ever is defeated until defeat has been accepted as a reality!
So, from what you say, Catherine, I would say we need to teach women how to not accept defeat by men as their reality…
This is all info that I did not know. I also just bought a ticket to Norway! lol! 🙂 🙂
I really like both your comment and Catherine’s comment here. I agree with both of them. And since defeat is not in my nature, nor is wallowing in pity, anger or indignation, I start to look for ways that I can bring about positive change.
I know you have seen this link Alex but it might be a good to put here again: The Girl Effect: http://www.girleffect.org/
I believe that we need to teach woman/young girls to not back down, but we also need to teach men/young boys to “see”, “know” and treat women as equals.
Inmtersting post my friend.
Robin
Robin,
Yes! That link to Girl Effect can not be spread widely enough!!
As far as men and boys, check this out:
http://www.bic.org/statements-and-reports/bic-statements/04-0301.htm